Among other benefits, pets are thought to be great companions that increase satisfaction among pet owners, especially those who would otherwise live alone. A psychologist decides to test this notion. Participants who live with others or alone (Factor A: living status) and own pets or do not (Factor B: pet owner status) were asked to indicate how satisfied they were with their living arrangements. It was expected that pet owners would report greater overall satisfaction than those who did not have pets. The hypothetical results are given in the following table.

Hypothesis:

Fcrit/threshold:

conclusion: